Sports-related Concussion by Robert Paras, M.D.

With the increased numbers of young people engaged in sports, the incidence of sports-related concussion or mild traumatic brain injury has increased. Up to 300,000 athletes suffer a concussion each year. Twenty percent of high school and ten percent of college football players sustain...read more >>

ONYCHO… What? By Jeffrey W. Watkins D.P.M.

Onychomycosis is the medical term used to describe a fungal infection of the toenails. It is the most common condition diagnosed and treated by podiatrists in the United States. It is estimated that nearly 13% of the United States has onychomycosis and that nearly every person who wears shoes will have a toenail infection at some point in their lives... read more >>

Common Shoulder Problems in the Athlete:
DIAGNOSIS , TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION
By Arif Saleem. M.D.

The rotator cuff is a collection of four different muscle/tendon units that surround the shoulder joint. They are essential for normal function of the shoulder. The rotator cuff provides stability to the inherently unstable shoulder as well as rotational strength of the arm. Many athletes put significant strain on the rotator cuff including overhead throwing athletes... read more >>

The View from Finishing Place 28,294 of 33,297
By Paul F. Witt, M.D.

On October 9, 2005, Felix Limo sprinted the 26.2 miles of the Chicago Marathon with the winning time of 2:07:02. While Felix was preparing to start the marathon, the “open” runners with me took positions on Columbus Drive behind the “Elite”, “Competitive”, “Preferred” and “Wheelchair” participants. We chose our positions blocks from the starting line near signs ... read more >>